Hello from Gregg C Levine usually with Jedi Knight Computers
As I recall the NS16450, IS the I8250. I will check my TI databooks, however, I
rarely get into that kind of problem, here at this shop.
By the way, where did you get your information from?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: port-i386-owner@netbsd.org [mailto:port-i386-owner@netbsd.org]On
> Behalf Of Geoff Wing
> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 12:30 AM
> To: port-i386@netbsd.org
> Subject: Re: Support for 16650?
>
>
> Gregg C Levine <hansolofalcon@worldnet.att.net> typed:
> :Hello again from Gregg C Levine usually with Jedi Knight Computers
> :I suppose it is too much to ask, if you saw my message? The part
> may indeed be
> :genuine, but the board design may not be. Let us wait and see if
> Kevin P. Neal
> :takes my advice.
>
> Yes, however it's not entirely correct.
>
> The NS16450 has a 1 byte memory space.  (The 8250 is similar to this)
> The NS16550 has a 16 byte buffer.
> The NS16650 has a 32 byte buffer.
> The NS16750 has a 64 byte buffer.
> The NS16950 has a 128 byte buffer (and external clocking).
>
> You can buy boards with multiple chips of one kind.  i.e. a board
> with 4 x 16950's.
>
> Regards,
> --
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